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Bridgnorth Castle is a Norman fortress founded in 1101 by Robert de Belleme, Earl of Shrewsbury, overlooking the River Severn in Shropshire. The castle's most distinctive surviving feature is its dramatically leaning Norman keep, which was deliberately slumped following slighting during the English Civil War in the 17th century. Originally a substantial stronghold comprising multiple baileys, stone walls, and defensive structures, the castle served as an important strategic position controlling the Severn crossing throughout the medieval period. Today the remains, dominated by the tilted keep tower, stand within earthwork defences and form one of the most recognisable examples of Civil War damage to an English castle.
Bridgnorth Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004783. View the official record →
Bridgnorth Castle is a Norman fortress founded in 1101 by Robert de Belleme, Earl of Shrewsbury, overlooking the River Severn in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004783.
Bridgnorth Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1004783.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Panpudding Hill: a ringwork and bailey castle 100m south of Bridgnorth Station (0.4 km), The Hermitage (1.3 km), Motte and bailey castle 90m west of St Mary Magdalene's Church, Quatford (2.9 km).
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